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Vehicle 2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse 2dr Conv Spyder GT Sportronic 2001 Mazda MX5 Miata 2dr Conv SE Special Edition
10-way manual driver seat-inc: height/lumbar support controls Yes No
12.7 gallon fuel tank No Yes
16.4 gallon fuel tank Yes No
16" polished alloy wheels w/locks No Yes
17" 6-spoke aluminum wheels Yes No
1.8L DOHC MFI 16-valve 4-cyl engine No Yes
(2) door-mounted tweeter speakers No Yes
2-speed variable-intermittent windshield wipers Yes No
3.0L SOHC SMPI 24-valve V6 engine Yes No
3-point safety belts-inc: pretensioners, force limiters No Yes
3-point seatbelts for all seating positions (height-adjustable front) Yes No
3-spoke Nardi wood trim steering wheel No Yes
4-speed Sportronic automatic transmission w/adaptive shift control Yes No
4-wheel pwr disc brakes (front ventilated) Yes No
6-speed short-throw manual transmission w/OD No Yes
6-way manual passenger seat Yes No
Air conditioning Yes Yes
Auto-off halogen headlamps Yes No
Body-color door handles No Yes
Body-color pwr mirrors No Yes
Bose audio system w/CD player, (2) speakers No Yes
Chrome exhaust tip Yes No
Cigar lighter/ashtray No Yes
City 19/hwy 26 (3.0L engine/4-speed auto trans) Yes No
City 23/hwy 28 (1.8L engine/6-speed manual trans) No Yes
Color-keyed bumpers Yes No
Color-keyed door handles Yes No
Color-keyed pwr soft top w/glass rear window Yes No
Color-keyed rear spoiler Yes No
Color-keyed rocker panel extensions Yes No
Cruise control Yes Yes
Dash mounted digital clock Yes No
Driver & front passenger airbags Yes No
Driver/front passenger airbag Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) No Yes
Driver/front passenger visor vanity mirrors Yes No
Dual 12-volt pwr outlets Yes No
Dual cup holders Yes No
Dual pwr outside mirrors Yes No
Engine immobilizer No Yes
Engine immobilizer anti-theft system Yes No
Engine RPM-sensing pwr rack & pinion steering No Yes
Floor mats Yes No
Front center console w/storage area Yes No
Front door map pockets Yes No
Front fog lights No Yes
Front/rear stabilizer bar Yes Yes
Front reclining bucket seats Yes No
Front wheel drive Yes No
Fully independent-double wishbone suspension No Yes
Green tinted HPR windshield No Yes
Independent MacPherson strut front suspension w/coil springs Yes No
Independent multi-link rear suspension w/coil springs Yes No
Infinity audio system-inc: AM/FM stereo, CD player, 210-watt, (7) speakers Yes No
Instrumentation-inc: tachometer, digital odometer, (2) digital tripmeters Yes No
Instrumentation-inc: tachometer, digital trip odometer, oil pressure gauge, engine coolant gauge No Yes
Integrated fog lamps Yes No
Interior lighting-inc: room lamp, cargo area No Yes
Intermittent windshield wipers No Yes
Leather-wrapped gear shifter boot w/Nardi-wood knob No Yes
Leather-wrapped shift knob Yes No
Leather-wrapped steering wheel Yes No
Locking glove box No Yes
Map lights w/dimming feature Yes No
Mini spare wheel/tire No Yes
Molded door trim panels-inc: armrests, map pockets No Yes
Multi-reflector/projector halogen headlights No Yes
P215/50VR17 SBR tires Yes No
Passenger-side airbag deactivation switch No Yes
Polished aluminum fuel-fill door No Yes
Premium sport fabric seating surfaces Yes No
Pwr 4-wheel disc brakes (front vented) No Yes
Pwr antenna Yes Yes
Pwr door locks Yes No
Pwr door locks w/dual stage unlock system No Yes
Pwr rack & pinion steering Yes No
Pwr windows-inc: driver-side auto-down, 30-second pwr reserve Yes No
Pwr windows w/driver-side auto down No Yes
Rear wheel drive No Yes
Rear window defogger No Yes
Rear window defroster w/timer Yes No
Reclining highback bucket seats w/passenger-side seatback pocket No Yes
Remote hood/trunk release Yes No
Remote releases-inc: fuel door, trunk No Yes
Security alarm system w/remote keyless entry Yes No
Side-impact door beams Yes No
Special edition badging No Yes
Special edition tan floor mats/gift set No Yes
Sport-tuned exhaust system No Yes
Stainless steel scuff plates No Yes
Sunvisors w/passenger-side vanity mirror No Yes
Tan leather seating surfaces No Yes
Tan vinyl convertible top w/rear glass window/cloth-like appearance No Yes
Tilt steering wheel Yes No
Tinted solar control glass Yes No
Titanium-colored trim accents Yes No
Torsen limited slip differential No Yes
Upper child seat tether anchors Yes No
Upper windshield shade band Yes No
Variable valve timing (VVT) No Yes
Warning indicators-inc: low fuel/oil pressure Yes No
White instrument dials w/chrome rings No Yes
Windblocker anti-draft panel w/storage pouch No Yes
Wood parking brake handle w/leather-wrapped cover/chrome release button No Yes
Wood-tone trim center console w/lockable storage/dual cup holders No Yes






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